The One Where The Origin Raid Day Went WRONG!

This week,

We kick things off with a full Munchlax Hatch Day review — did this sleepy snack-loving baby Pokémon deliver the shiny rates we hoped for, or leave trainers hungry for more?

In The News, we quickly look at the upcoming Dark Skies event and dive into all the details ahead of the Pokémon GO Fest 2025 Max Finale. What can trainers expect from this massive global celebration, and which features are worth grinding for?

Game time returns with Chasing The Tail, hosted by Ian, as the boys try to outwit each other with Pokédex knowledge. Then we unpack the Origin Raid Day review, including a serious chat around shiny rate issues that had the community buzzing.

For Ask The Intern, we look through Niantic’s latest social media responses to the Origin Raid Day issues, with plenty of laughs (and frustrations) as we read through trainer feedback and reactions.

Finally, it’s time for your glittering catches in #ShiniesOfTheWeek, as we highlight some of the best finds from our amazing community.

We’d like to say a massive thank you to all of our Patrons for your support, with credited Patrons from featured tiers below:

#GOLD

JB, Kerry & Zachary, Barside2, Mandy Croft, Mr Mossom, Mufti & DeanDHL.

#SILVER

KLXVI, Dell Hazard, Spindiana, Lori Beck, Steve In Norway, CeeCeeismad, Macfloof, Saul Haberfield, Lizzie George, Sander Van Den Dreiesche, Neonnet, Ellen Rushton, James Alexander, Northern Soph, Tom Cattle, Robert Wilson, MissSummerOf69, Malcolm Grinter, Jordi Castel, Thehotweasel, shinyikeamom, TonyOfPride & Johno.

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